What do you think of when you think of home?

The first things that come to my mind.... my warm, soft bed, the smell of fall candles, and hugs from my aunt and uncle. Some of The most comforting, important things come to mind when I think of home. But recently I have been thinking more and more about how peaceful, and amazing our eternal home will be.

As a Christian teenager, one of the biggest battles is not conforming to the ways of the world. One thing that always helps me turn from sin, is the thought of my eternal home.

Heaven.

Can you even imagine how amazing it will be? It blows my mind to think what it will be like. Jesus describes heaven many times in the bible.

Luke 23:43, he compares heaven to paradise.

Psalms 33:13, God's dwelling place

Hebrews 11:16, A Better Country

Jesus tells us that there will be golden roads, and large gates to enter into.

He tells us that we will be reunited our loved ones that have passed, and we will meet the angels that he has assigned to guard us.

One of the most exciting parts, there is no pain in heaven.

Revelation 21:4 tells us there will be no pain, tears, or suffering.

Can you even imagine what it will be like to be in the presence of Jesus Christ ? To be able to hug your savior, hear his voice, have a conversation with him ? Can you even imagine what it will be like, to be able to walk in to those gates and see him face to face. Imagine being reunited with loved ones, imagine getting to be with them and Jesus forever.

The other part, imagine not getting this. Imagine not being able to walk through those gates and see Jesus waiting on you. Imagine your life on earth is done, and you have failed to live out your faith or failed to build your relationship with Christ. How miserable would that be?

That makes all the hard work here on earth that we go through more than worth it. Remember living out Christianity is not easy, and we all fail daily. But Jesus expects us too. Read about your reward, I have only described portions of it. Remember that getting to heaven, and pleasing Jesus Christ is your ultimate goal here on Earth.